I’ve re-written this opening to avoid some minor spoilers surrounding Solvi and her love interest(s) in Blood and Water (and beyond). As the author, it was obvious from the start which character would capture her heart, but in my critique circles people have come to shipping them (or not) at varying paces, so I’ll refrain from confirmations and just provide you with the top songs I’ve listened to while writing the main couple’s love story (or lack thereof…dun dun dun…) across 2 books.
- You’re the One That I Want – Chadwick Stokes
- Hideaway (Acoustic) – Dan Owens
- The Few Things – JP Saxe
- Head Above Water – Avril Lavigne ft. We The Kings
- Whole Heart – Taylor Berrett
- A Grave Mistake – Ice Nine Kills (Live from Sirius XM version preferred, though the original fits the overall book/scene better)
- Better Than the Pain (Acoustic) – The Woodlands
- May I – Trading Yesterdays
- Tired – Alan Walker ft. Gavin James
- Little Do You Know – Alex & Sierra
- Please Don’t Leave Me Like This – Edward + Jane
- Resurrect Me – Skrizzly Adams
- Fade* – Lewis Capaldi (the F-bomb is dropped so painfully toward the end that it might be the most beautiful swear I’ve ever heard)
- Forever – Lewis Capaldi (okay, I’m borderline obsessed with him, and these songs have been on repeat for some book 2 scenes)
- Already Gone – Sleeping At Last
- All I Want – Gardiner Sisters
- Hear You Me – Alex Goot
- Hurricane – The Likes of Us
As always, you can find the entire playlist on YouTube.
Annie Atkin 